New pick. of hood and wiper door

try it again...

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Your project is looking good. Can you give me some info on the bar at the front of your frame, looks to be support between the control arms?

Here are some pics of the body removed from the frame. I had to support the rear in order to get the doors to shut which is what the poles in the back are. The frame is sitting ove and old built in BBQ of my dads, so just disregard.

  

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Excellent pics.... I had to show you what I found when I pulled my body off. The mess under the pumpkin is the leafspring

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Tell me what you think of fiberglass leaf springs. I know they are lighter but what about strength ???

They are indeed lighter.  But they are also very strong.  Durability is excellent, and the ride is softer.  You will need a different rate shock to make it work well, other wise it's a bit bouncy.  With the right shocks, the handling improves a bit as well.

Just be sure not to cut, nick, etc the spring.  If you create a weak point, that's where it will fail in the future.  But they are quite good.

Some of us prefer the old steel.  It is a bit harsher, and heavier, but it does produce a unique ride quality.  And I like it.  The steel is not better per say, I just like it.  Now suspicions are confirmed, I am a bit of a screwball.

Thanks for the info, my springs look org. I have no reason to change them yet but I'll keep it in mind glass or steel. I did find a wiper door assembly on Ebay and picked it up for $230.00 less the vac. tank, Good price or what????

My car has had one for over 15 years. A PO put it in but I am not sure just when it was. I know I have had the car for 12 years and I bought it off a freind that had it for 8 years. He may have been the one that installed it.